5.000 Nieuwe woningen voor Arabieren in Jeruzalem

13 November 2009Jerusalem Municipality Advancing Plans To Build Over 5,000 New Housing Units for the Arab Public(Communicated by the Jerusalem Municipality Spokesperson)

The Jerusalem Municipality is currently advancing plans to build over 5,000 new housing units for the Arab public in Jerusalem.

Among the plans currently being promoted in the eastern part of the city are:

A master plan for Tel Edasa in the northern part of the city, including approximately 2,000 new housing units. The plan is due to be submitted local and district committees.

A master plan for the Arab-Aswahara area including approximately 2,500 housing units. It is being discussed by the local and district committees.

A master plan for the Dir Al-Amud and Al-Muntar areas in Beit Tsafafa for an additional 500 housing units is currently in advanced planning stages.

A master plan for Jebel Mukhaber including 172 housing units and public structures is due to be discussed for approval by the district committee.

The district committee is discussing an additional 50 and 72 housing units for Abu Tor and Tzur Bahker, respectively.

The Jerusalem municipality is implementing court decisions and enforcing the law. This is alongside advancing construction solutions and improving municipal services for residents of the eastern part of the city.

Mayor Nir Barkat points out that the municipality is working to meet the needs of all sectors and to allow the construction of new housing units in various neighborhoods in order to attract young people to the capital and encourage them to buy apartments there. "There is demand in Jerusalem for the construction of new housing units throughout the city. The municipality is working to meet the needs of residents, Jewish and Arab alike, in an equal manner," the Mayor added.

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Mayor Barkat Opens New Sports Complex In East Jerusalem(Communicated by the Jerusalem Municipality Spokesperson)

During a working tour of the Beit Tsafafa community, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat opened a new NIS 5 million sports complex for the benefit of the local school and residents.

The 750 square meter sports complex is an integral part in the advancement of the local school and the local community and was made possible by the investment of the Jerusalem Municipality and in close coordination with the local residents.

Joining the Mayor on the working tour were the leaders of the community, the school administrators, members of the Jerusalem City Council, and department heads of the Jerusalem Municipality. Mayor Barkat is committed to investing in all sectors of Jerusalem in order to improve the quality of life for all residents of the city, irrelevant of race, age, gender, religion, or national identity.